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Burnham's Chicago Presentation Monee
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Heritage Center Monee, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL
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Registration required for this presentation on the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. This presentation is at the Monee Historical Society.
Join Chicago architect and Director of Works for the 1893 Columbian Exposition, Daniel Burnham, for a relaxing day at the fair. Experience the grandeur of the Columbian Exposition and learn about its origins, exhibits, and the people and politics involved in creating Burnham’s White City.
This program is sponsored by the Peotone Public Library District. The presentation will be held at the Heritage Center in Monee (the old creamery building at Fireman’s park), the beautifully restored mid-19th century building is the perfect location for this historical event. Thank you to the Monee Historical Society for providing this historic venue!
Monee Historical Society 5210 W. Court Street

Nationally known actor, Terry Lynch, specializes in historical portrayal to meet the needs of the young at heart who are never too
old to learn something new about history’s most interesng, inspirational figures. His one man interactive presentations give
audiences a new, first person perspective on the people and events that make up our history and culture.

Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-3
2025-08-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Read stories, sing songs and move at this storytime for ages 0-3. We will be requiring registration for storytimes during the summer months. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Musical Mayhem
2025-08-16 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join our silly dance contest and shake your sillies out at this music and movement program for ages 2-5. No registration required.

Adult Monday Movie Matinee
2025-08-18 11:30 - 13:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join us for a movie, snacks and drinks will be provided!

Bookworm Buddies Storytime, ages 3-5
2025-08-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Read stories, sing songs and move at this storytime for ages 3-5. We will be requiring registration for storytimes during the summer months. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Building Committee Trustee Meeting
2025-08-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The Peotone Public Library District’s board of trustees buildings committee will meet to discuss building issues of the library. These meetings are open to the public and any member of the community is welcome to attend and speak during public comment, per the Open Meetings Act.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-08-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The Peotone Public Library District’s board of trustees regular meetings occur every third Tuesday of the month unless otherwise noted. All meeting dates are posted at the library as well. These meetings are open to the public and any member of the community is welcome to attend and speak during public comment, per the Open Meetings Act.
Board meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s main meeting room.

Computer Basics One-on-One
2025-08-20 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-27 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-03 11:00 - 11:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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A library staff member will devote a 30 minute time slot on Wednesdays 11 am – 11:30 am to help with your computer needs. It can be help with the basics of the computer, setting up your email account and sending attachments, learning how to use the Internet or a Word Document; you decide!
*The library does not diagnosis or repair electronics

In Stitches: Crochet, Knit & Stitch Club (All Ages)
2025-08-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Heritage Center Monee, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL
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Crochet, knit, sew? Quilt? Embroider? Any and all stitchers welcome to bring your projects and learn with one another. No expertise needed, all levels welcome. No instructor on hand for regular meetings but plenty of people who love to craft. All ages welcome. No registration required.

The Soundtracks of War: How Music Has Encouraged, Comforted, and Challenged Us in Times of War
2025-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Live musical event with Ron Eckberg.
Soundtracks of War: The Music that comforted and strengthened our nation in times of war.
Music has played in the background of our nation’s history at every turn. This is certainly true of wartime. From the Revolutionary War to the Civil War and World War II, right up to through world challenges, music has marked the times. The Soundtracks of War program Ron Eckberg, a lifelong musician and “proud son of a World War II veteran”, brings back songs of encouragement, protest, even humor from every era in a program sure to entertain and educate.

Adult Puzzle Swap
2025-08-25 09:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Tired of completing the same puzzle over and over again? Ready for a new one? Come to the Peotone Library District Puzzle Swap to keep your puzzle collection fresh! Bring a 500+ piece puzzle without any missing pieces to trade for one that’s new-to-you! Spread the word so there will be more puzzles to choose from.

Finger Painting Fun!
2025-08-25 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Enjoy open ended finger painting with your little one in this program for ages 2-5. Registration is required. Please register each child attending. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Teen Take & Make: DIY Magnetic Poetry Tin
2025-08-28 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Create your own magnetic poetry tin that can go with you wherever you go! Registration is required. Kits will be available for pick up at the circulation desk on August 28th, anytime during library hours.

End of Adult Summer Reading
2025-08-30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Last day to turn in book logs for adult summer reading!

Library Closed for Labor Day
2025-09-01 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The library will be closed all day this day in honor of Labor Day. Enjoy your holiday!

Bookworm Buddies Storytime, ages 3-5
2025-09-02 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Read stories, sing songs and move at this storytime for ages 3-5. Registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Homeschool Hangout
2025-09-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Meet some new friends and see some familiar faces at Homeschool Hangout. We will have board games to play and either a fun art project or science experiment to do together. All homeschoolers welcome! Please register, so we know how many to expect.

Tuesday Night Book Club
2025-09-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing The Life We Bury by Allen Eskers.

Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-3
2025-09-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-05 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Read stories, sing songs and move at this storytime for ages 0-3. Registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Mystery Book Club
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens.

Design Your Own Puzzle
2025-09-04 16:30 - 17:15 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Participants will get a blank puzzle and access to the library’s art supplies. This program is for ages 6-11, and registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

PHS Book Club
2025-09-05 07:45 - 08:15 | Peotone High School, IL, United States
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Teen book club for students at Peotone High School.
